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The Zombie Chasers
Zombie Attack!
When brain-gobbling zombies invade, a sleepover at Zack Clarke's house quickly turns into a Level-3 creep-over. The undead have infested the streets, filling the air with deathly moans and the stench of rotting flesh.
Meet the Zombie Chasers:
Zack: His house is a wreck, his sister's a zombie, and he's stolen his mom's Volvo. He's totally going to be grounded i...more
When brain-gobbling zombies invade, a sleepover at Zack Clarke's house quickly turns into a Level-3 creep-over. The undead have infested the streets, filling the air with deathly moans and the stench of rotting flesh.
Meet the Zombie Chasers:
Zack: His house is a wreck, his sister's a zombie, and he's stolen his mom's Volvo. He's totally going to be grounded i...more
Hardcover, 224 pages
Published
June 1st 2010
by HarperCollins
(first published May 18th 2010)
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Students often fail to listen to announcements, but put "zombie apocalypse" on, and 25 boys will come asking for the book! I was very leery of this book for middle schoolers, because the illustrations make it look as if it falls on the elementary side of the Pilkey Line, but it doesn't. My boys want scary zombie books like Z or The Enemy, and have to be convinced to stick with The Vampire's Photograph, but this will work. Zack, Rice and Madison are having a nice birthday celebration when things...more
The Zombie Chasers by John Kloepfer, illustrated by Steve Wolfhard is a graphic novel of sorts for kids age 8-12. Zombies are flooding the quiet Arizona neighborhood while parents are at the school with teachers and Zack is being duct-taped to a chair by his big sister, Zoe, and her girlfriends, Madison, and Ryan. Locked in his room, Zack scrambles for a way out and water to wash off the clown makeup his sister put on his face. As he sneaks out into the kitchen to get the last piece of his his b...more
I suffered through this one because my 9 year old seemed to enjoy it so much. Personally I thought it was written for a higher reading level then the interest level would be. Then the book ended on a cliff hanger and my daughter can't wait for me to read the second one with her. Don't know if I will suffer through the second book for her or not ... but sometimes I can't help but torture myself a little for my daughters happiness.
I understand gross humor has an audience. Usually 9 & 10 year old boys. I keep that in mind when I read books like this. I understand that I am not the audience. However, what I do struggle with is that most 2nd to 4th graders do not necessarily read "series" books in order. They pick up a book out of sequence at the library and then they go back and look for another. And this is a series book that needs to be read in order. The "cliff-hanger ending" isn't so much a cliff-hanger ending but j...more
Zombie Chasers is a about a boy who on his way home remembers that his sister is having a slumber party. While on his way he hears a moan that distracts him but thinks nothing of it. All of the sudden he finds a bag going over his head and later is astonished to find out his sister was the one that played this prank on him while filming it live and streaming the video on the internet for everyone to see. Later everyone starts making fun of him and making him feel humiliated. He is so tired of hi...more
I love the gross drawings in this book, which are very attentive and relevant to the text, BUT the text is so gross. The zombies in this book are so gooey and gummy, oozing all manner of snot and indescribable nearly solid matter!
I was hoping that the characters would learn some lessons and redeem themselves so that I could recommend this book to reluctant readers who like gross-out books. It didn't happen. Shallow characters, a simple and unsurprising screed against fast food (which I think is...more
I was hoping that the characters would learn some lessons and redeem themselves so that I could recommend this book to reluctant readers who like gross-out books. It didn't happen. Shallow characters, a simple and unsurprising screed against fast food (which I think is...more
This book was amazing. It is about three main charachters; Rice, Zack, and Zoe. One night all the sudden on the news there was a warning that zombies were roaming the streets. Zack and his older sister decided to stay inside because they're not sure if they believe the news. But, when Zack and Rice look out the window and see two zombies walking. Rice is a jock that likes Zacks sister Zoe. Zack and Zoe both stay inside because they are scared that there parents are in danger of becoming a zombie...more
This is the BEST, and I mean, THE BEST, book I've ever read! It just adds up all of the awesomeness due to zombies being chased and chasers being chased by zombies! (Zach's the best chaser. No doubt about it :P )It's just jaw dropping. Literally, jaw dropping. (get it?) I like how (view spoiler) that was the creepy part (adds up to the story. doesn't it?) I can't WAIT to get #2, U...more
With the zombie phenomenon only gaining in popularity, I picked this book up to see a take on it for children. While I was deeply amused at parts and liked the pace and the illustrations, I found it to be a little inappropriate for its intended age range. Not because of the gooey grossness, but in some of the pop culture references and vague sexual content. Even beyond that, though, my rating ultimately came from the ending making the whole novel seem more like an anti-fast food and pro-vegan di...more
With the zombie phenomenon only gaining in popularity, I picked this book up to see a take on it for children. While I was deeply amused at parts and liked the pace and the illustrations, I found it to be a little inappropriate for its intended age range. Not because of the gooey grossness, but in some of the pop culture references and vague sexual content. Even beyond that, though, my rating ultimately came from the ending making the whole novel seem more like an anti-fast food and pro-vegan di...more
With the zombie phenomenon only gaining in popularity, I picked this book up to see a take on it for children. While I was deeply amused at parts and liked the pace and the illustrations, I found it to be a little inappropriate for its intended age range. Not because of the gooey grossness, but in some of the pop culture references and vague sexual content. Even beyond that, though, my rating ultimately came from the ending making the whole novel seem more like an anti-fast food and pro-vegan di...more
Admittedly, I picked this up because of the chapter opener illustrations which made me giggle out loud (Chapter 5 is the best one!). The text and illustrations complement each other. The Zombie Chasers is laugh out loud funny when you read it and see the accompanying images.
I've read some objections to the grossness of the text and the lightness of the plot, but honestly, what did you expect from a zombie book? Zombies are inherently violent and gross, and there is only one way to destroy them,...more
I've read some objections to the grossness of the text and the lightness of the plot, but honestly, what did you expect from a zombie book? Zombies are inherently violent and gross, and there is only one way to destroy them,...more
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Humor, zombies, and a Boggle (pug-beagle mix) feature prominently in this first book of an ultra-contemporary series. The action-movie plot revolves around three middle school students who have managed to avoid turning into zombies, all three of whom are fairly two-dimensional characters. There’s our hero, the Wimpy Kid-esque Zack, his chubby, geeky friend Rice for comic relief, and Madison, a petulant, vegan Mean Girl. Plus Madison’s Boggle puppy, Twinkles. Who becomes—oh yes—a...more
Humor, zombies, and a Boggle (pug-beagle mix) feature prominently in this first book of an ultra-contemporary series. The action-movie plot revolves around three middle school students who have managed to avoid turning into zombies, all three of whom are fairly two-dimensional characters. There’s our hero, the Wimpy Kid-esque Zack, his chubby, geeky friend Rice for comic relief, and Madison, a petulant, vegan Mean Girl. Plus Madison’s Boggle puppy, Twinkles. Who becomes—oh yes—a...more
Heavy on the gore, but in a way that a 12 year old boy would probably love. Lots of action, blended with some humor. Written at more the middle-school age level,it gives younger kids the chance to hop on the zombie bandwagon their dad's are probably already on. I did enjoy it well enough, but probably wouldn't read more, just because it is aimed so much younger. I will however, be recommending it to my 11-year old nephew. I think it would be right up his alley.
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Sometimes I think novels suffer from an overuse of the thesaurus tool. I mean, it's okay to say the word "blood" three times in one paragraph, especially if there's actually blood in the scene. Using other words to describe blood, well, that just clutters up the writing and calls attention to itself.
Other than that, I actually really enjoyed this book, especially the illustrations (although some of them seemed to go completely against the text). Also, I'm not...more
Sometimes I think novels suffer from an overuse of the thesaurus tool. I mean, it's okay to say the word "blood" three times in one paragraph, especially if there's actually blood in the scene. Using other words to describe blood, well, that just clutters up the writing and calls attention to itself.
Other than that, I actually really enjoyed this book, especially the illustrations (although some of them seemed to go completely against the text). Also, I'm not...more
I liked that the zombies in this book were gross, disgusting, and something to be feared--just as zombies should be. It's not dumbed down for kids, although it is something that they can handle. I did not like the ending--because it didn't. I actually turned the page, thinking it was a chapter ending. I really don't like it when a book doesn't have a complete ending, just a lead-in to the next book.
I received The Zombie Chasers as part of a First Reads giveaway.
The book is a young reader zombie story complete with a road trip. The book was fun and would be great for a third or fourth grader who likes monsters. My favorite part of the book are the illustrations by Steve Wolfhard, who not only did a good job of illustrating the story but also came up with zombiefied numbers to start each chapter.
The book is a young reader zombie story complete with a road trip. The book was fun and would be great for a third or fourth grader who likes monsters. My favorite part of the book are the illustrations by Steve Wolfhard, who not only did a good job of illustrating the story but also came up with zombiefied numbers to start each chapter.
I am currently reading The Zombie Chasers by John Kloepfer. I'm at the part were Zack and Madison are in the kitchen and they hear some creepy noises coming from the bedroom and are scared. I think the author does a good job of putting a lot of details and making the book interesting because each time I read it I can't get my eyes of the book.I think me and Zack have somethings in common like we both get bothered by our sister and her friends and we both like comics.My favorite character is Zack...more
Fantastic childrens book for ages 7 and up. Kids doing what kids do best during a zombie apocolypse. Although somewhat graphic for younger kids and possibly a bit scarry, this book is a wonderful parent-child reading companion before bed-time....maybe. My son who is 7 loves it. He's laughed and been scared but the book is tailored to younger audiences.
this was a fun, awesome & zombified read!
the storyline was cool and the characters were fun!
I miss when books were about the STORY and not the character development, editing, and all that blah blah blah blah! lol I miss these type of the books!
great read if your into zombies and middle grade fun!
- Richard
the storyline was cool and the characters were fun!
I miss when books were about the STORY and not the character development, editing, and all that blah blah blah blah! lol I miss these type of the books!
great read if your into zombies and middle grade fun!
- Richard
Mar 29, 2011
Brody
is currently reading it
So far I think this book is good. I'm at a part where the characters figured out that zombies are trying to break into their house. It has some really funny parts. Zach, one of the characters, has an older sister. She duct taped him to a chair and made him eat mayonnaise. So far I'm enjoying this book.
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I recieved this book free from Goodreads.Thank you. I read this book in one sitting.In ligh of the zombie craze right now, it should be a hit with the 9-12 year old crowd. Not too graphic, with great illustration.The only problem I can see with it is that it leaves you hanging at the end, waiting on part 2.
Fun. But way too descriptive. Distractingly, and occasionally annoyingly descriptive. Especially for a read aloud. But Luke liked it because it was gross. Unfortunately, it's a series.
A great, fast little read. The zombie descriptions are nasty, expect lots of pus, slime, body parts, eyeballs. It grossed me out, but this book isn't for me. I think boys will love it, and I plan on reading the next one. The violence is not that bad considering that it's a zombie fest, though I can see some parents objecting to reanimated corpses having their brains bashed in.
I plan to sneak it into as many reluctant readers' hands as possible. By the way, there's a bit of a cliff hanger that ba...more
I plan to sneak it into as many reluctant readers' hands as possible. By the way, there's a bit of a cliff hanger that ba...more
5-6 know your reader the cover looks funnier than I thought the book was. They took Zombies for what they are.
I read this because a student recommended it. Pretty enjoyable little kid's book.
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Adventure, humor and gross, disgusting zombies...what else does a fun read need?!
Not a bad read, but it ended badly. It didn't really have a good solid end.
Light on the story and character and heavy on pus-filled zombie descriptions.
This book was so funny. It will do well with fans of Wimpy Kid.
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